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    Posted: 03 Mar 2010 at 1:41am
i feel that this is a very obvious question, but...
1. what is the difference between the evga 3x sli and the 3x sli classified?
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2. i'm looking for a monitor to go with my computer (estimated shipping time 5-15 days ) and i was looking at the asus vw246h. this thing looks SWEEEET. but, my budget is only 250-300, and the glossy outer edges of it kind of bother me. i would like a 22inch or a 24 inch, with nice res 1920 x 1200.
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1. basically for people who want to push their own oc the classified is suppose to be a little better and the classified has its two x16 pci lanes at lanes 1 and 3 meaning there is room between cards if you sli/cf. the 3x sli has its two x16 lanes at lanes 1 and 2 meaning that the cards will be right next to each other thus having higher temps.

2. no sure, I'm getting a little better with ips panels but tn panels I don't know, all I can tell you is that the picture quality is not as good as an ips panel.

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do you think it would be worth upgrading to the classified mobo? i'm thinking that i'm going to put a sound card in.
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all you need is one gpu and heat is a problem with those only so unless you gonna go cf I don't see why you would need classified.

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Originally posted by rogueunicorn

do you think it would be worth upgrading to the classified mobo? i'm thinking that i'm going to put a sound card in.
if you are going with two graphics cards and a creative sound card, yes go with the classified, otherwise no.
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f**kkkkkkkkkkkkkk soundcards
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what's wrong with sound cards?, if you're budget will allow for a soundcard, then I say go for itErmm
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alright, im just gonna stick with the regular 3x sli board. so the dell u2410 is really nice, yes? i'm considering buying it, it will be my first >19 inch monitor! and, just in case by 5870 doesn't get good fps, i can always lower the res in games?
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you can lower the res in games but a 5870 will give you what you want, that monitor is gonna spoil you for the rest of your life

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great choice in monitor!!!! it was a wise move to scratch the classi for a better monitor. a monitor is the window to your digital world... if it is not great then your entertainment will not be great. you really build a computer around a monitor so for future ref know your options or ask (like you did... we don't mind) so that you do not purchase over or underkill.
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Originally posted by rogueunicorn

alright, im just gonna stick with the regular 3x sli board. so the dell u2410 is really nice, yes? i'm considering buying it, it will be my first >19 inch monitor! and, just in case by 5870 doesn't get good fps, i can always lower the res in games?
 
The Dell U2410 is a great monitor, in my opinion, and I love mine.  I mostly play fps games, and at max settings, with a 5870, I get way over 60 fraps.  If you decide to get the U2410, let us know how you like it.
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^ sounds good. does anyone have a coupon for it? very pricey.
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hell yeah! got my order for the dell u2410 placed, along with webroot spysweeper thanks to DST4ME's recommendation. now i just need eset smart sceurity Heartwhat programs come pre-installed on most digital storms? also, does digital storm download all the drivers for your graphics cards and stuff?
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Originally posted by rogueunicorn

hell yeah! got my order for the dell u2410 placed, along with webroot spysweeper thanks to DST4ME's recommendation. now i just need eset smart sceurity Heartwhat programs come pre-installed on most digital storms? also, does digital storm download all the drivers for your graphics cards and stuff?
 
My rig came with the latest drivers, can't speak for anybody else.  Programs pre-installed? 
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like, what programs come installed when you first turn on the computer. cpu-z, internet explorer, etc. one final question! evga 3x sli mobo, does it support crossfire? i've heard that ati crossfire won't work with a nvidia chipset.
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on the new mobos, if it supports sli, it supports cf.

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Originally posted by rogueunicorn

like, what programs come installed when you first turn on the computer. cpu-z, internet explorer, etc. one final question! evga 3x sli mobo, does it support crossfire? i've heard that ati crossfire won't work with a nvidia chipset.
 
Mine came with IE8 installed, and all of the features that comes with Win7 Pro.  I had to download programs like cpu-z, hwmonitor and realtemp, also had to download adobe acrobat reader myself.  Hope this helps.
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Originally posted by Chris91

what's wrong with sound cards?, if you're budget will allow for a soundcard, then I say go for itErmm


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Nvidia has had worse fiascos, same with ATI, and basically all other hardware manufacturers. I have yet to have any issues with Creative products  with XP, Vista, or 7
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ok...this is THE FINAL QUESTION.
so i'm getting the evga 3x sli motherboard, right?
this motherboard will allow me 3 radeon 5870s, right?
and a few pci-e slots to put tv tuners and stuff in, right?

i'm compu-retarded   

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no the 3x sli can't do that, to run 3 gpus and have more pci slots for other pci cards you want the 3x classified mobo

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? tri-sli on the 760 will cover all the slots, except for the little guy up top, no PCI slots, just one Pcie x1
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on the evga site they have it with tri sli and sound card and physx card.

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matters the case, if you have enough PCI slots in the case, but you are going to be crapping out the PCIe bandwidth



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gratzi! everything is perfect. now, i wait for the delivery man.
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